STEAMLabs Kids

STEAMLabs Kids offers hands-on, lab-based STEAM sessions where children build, test, and discover through experiments and real lab work. The program includes STEM/Maker Class, Homeschool STEM/Maker Class, 3D Design & Print, Thanksgiving Week Camp, Veterans Day Mini-Camp, Winter Camps, and Parents Night Out. Activities include using lab tools and materials, designing in Tinkercad, printing on lab printers, science demos, pizza, and maker projects.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• General schedule: Weekly labs run Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday lines up with Buckeye USD (El Dorado Hills) K–5 early release; Thursday lines up with Folsom K–5 early release. Sessions can be combined into extended blocks with a supervised break.

About the provider

STEAMLabs Kids was founded by Keith and Di. The program says it is their way of giving back to the El Dorado Hills community. Its curriculum is licensed from an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, and every staff member has completed Livescan fingerprint background check screening through the California Department of Justice and FBI.

• STEM/Maker Class — 5–12 · Weekly hands-on sessions · Kids explore themes through experiments and real lab work with access to lab tools and materials. 60 minutes per session.
• Homeschool STEM/Maker Class — 5–12 · Homeschool hours · Homeschool STEM/Maker Class with weekly hands-on experiments and real lab work.
• 3D Design & Print — 7–12 · 6 weeks; weekly 90-minute classes · $360 · Level 1 taught class in El Dorado Hills. Kids design in Tinkercad, print on lab printers, and take every project home.
• Thanksgiving Week Camp — Three days; two sessions a day · Electricity, magnetism, and circuits, plus Thanksgiving maker projects and play.
• Veterans Day Mini-Camp — One-day mini-camp · Science labs, maker projects, and play, with a Veterans Day theme of teamwork and inventing things that help people.
• Winter Camps — Three days; two sessions a day · Science experiments and technology, plus seasonal maker projects and play.
• Parents Night Out — Saturdays 5–8pm · $45 · Drop-off event in El Dorado Hills with science demo, pizza, and a hands-on STEAM make. $45 first child, $40 siblings.

No lectures. Sessions emphasize collaboration and mixed-age groups. The First Class Promise for 3D Design & Print says if a child attends the first class and it is not their thing, they will refund the remaining five sessions. Parents Night Out is drop-off. No membership required to start.

What families say

“My son had the best time at camp here!! Each week has an assigned theme, his was Forces&Motion Mayhem. They did STEAM activities, legos, building machines, roller coaster and on the last day a huge exhibit. He learned about engineering and problem solving plus made new friends. I would 100% recommend this to other parents!” — Abigail S.

“Incredible experience! Wish I booked all summer! Cannot wait to go back. My kids not only had a blast, but they brought back new ideas and passion for science!” — Kelly F.

Last updated October 9, 2026.